Job summary
Do you have the passion, enthusiasm and knowledge to provide excellent care to acute surgical patients? Are you positive, creative and dynamic?
If you do then the Surgical Directorate is currently looking for Health Care Support Worker for an exciting role on Ward B2
Our focus is on providing safe and exceptionally skilled surgical care to our patients. We focus heavily on training, education, staff support and development; alongside collaborative working with our Consultants and other professionals. We consider ourselves a supportive team, who welcome learners and those wishing to grow their skills and knowledge.
We deliver high quality care to patients with complex needs and multiple co-morbidities, we are a forward-thinking directorate and wards, We always put our patients first.
We strive towards improving our services to meet the ever changing needs of our patients, the workforce and the systems of the future.
We need Health Care Support Workers that are passionate about the contribution they make to safe and compassionate patient care, their working environment and colleagues. We are a strong and happy team...so why not come and join us!
Please note we cannot offer sponsorship for this role.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team assisting with patient care andother departmental-related duties as directed by a Registered Nurse to ensure kind, safe, and compassionate care for patients.
Working for your organisation
The successful candidate will work within the already established team in delivering high quality seamless care to emergency surgical patients
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The roles and responsibilities of a Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) include (but not limited to):
- Making sure patients are comfortable
- Helping patients move around
- Washing and dressing patients
- Taking basic observations and updating patient records
- Keeping departments tidy and ensuring equipment is clean
- Serving meals and helping patients eat
- Collecting, storing, and labelling biological specimens
- Keeping hospital supplies properly stocked and organized
- Working closely with other healthcare professionals such as nurses, physicians, and therapists in order to provide patients with exceptional care
- Support workers may also provide physical and emotional support, encourage and support the development of personal skills, and help with household task
This post is being advertised as a Band 3, however applicants that do not meet the required care certificate competencies will initially be employed as a Band 2. Applicants who hold a care certificate accreditation will start in post at Band 3. As part of the interview process you will be asked to complete a numeracy and literacy assessment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The roles and responsibilities of a Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) include (but not limited to):
- Making sure patients are comfortable
- Helping patients move around
- Washing and dressing patients
- Taking basic observations and updating patient records
- Keeping departments tidy and ensuring equipment is clean
- Serving meals and helping patients eat
- Collecting, storing, and labelling biological specimens
- Keeping hospital supplies properly stocked and organized
- Working closely with other healthcare professionals such as nurses, physicians, and therapists in order to provide patients with exceptional care
- Support workers may also provide physical and emotional support, encourage and support the development of personal skills, and help with household task
This post is being advertised as a Band 3, however applicants that do not meet the required care certificate competencies will initially be employed as a Band 2. Applicants who hold a care certificate accreditation will start in post at Band 3. As part of the interview process you will be asked to complete a numeracy and literacy assessment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 2 or equivalent qualification/ willingness to work
Desirable
- GCSE Or equivalent in Maths and English
Personal attributes
Essential
- enthusiastic caring attitude, good time management, able to deal with the demands of a rapidly developing service
Desirable
- must be a team player, able to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity and discretion
Technical Skills and Responsibilities
Essential
- Understanding of basic physiology e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements etc.
- Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative
Desirable
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Experience
Essential
- Ability to adapt and learn in a health care environment
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a care environment/NHS
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding around basic patient care
Desirable
- Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 2 or equivalent qualification/ willingness to work
Desirable
- GCSE Or equivalent in Maths and English
Personal attributes
Essential
- enthusiastic caring attitude, good time management, able to deal with the demands of a rapidly developing service
Desirable
- must be a team player, able to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity and discretion
Technical Skills and Responsibilities
Essential
- Understanding of basic physiology e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements etc.
- Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative
Desirable
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Experience
Essential
- Ability to adapt and learn in a health care environment
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a care environment/NHS
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding around basic patient care
Desirable
- Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
